High Risk Pregnancy Conditions & Complications

BabyMed Newsletter

A high risk pregnancy is a pregnancy with medical, surgical or other issues that could put the fetus, the pregnancy and/or the mother at risk. It includes:

A woman who is more likely than usual to become sick or die

A fetus or baby that is more likely than usual to become sick or die

Medical, surgical, or other complications during pregnancy, before or after delivery which have a higher risk to occur than usual.

Many women with high-risk pregnancies can continue and see their regular Ob-Gyns, others may need to get care from a special team of doctors such as Maternal-Fetal Medicine ObGyns (high risk obstetricians) to ensure that their pregnancies are healthy and that they have a healthy pregnancy outcome.